Radiant Skin: Building Collagen from the Inside Out

Healthy, glowing and vibrant skin is something to be envied. Our appearance on the outside is a great detector for how our bodies are functioning on the inside. In today’s world, many are consuming foods that provide little nutrition. Even if we are making conscious diet choices, most produce is grown in mineral depleted soil, yielding low energy foods. Our bodies are functioning minimally with these kinds of foods, and this can cause a dull, dry, and flaky skin tone.

What is Collagen?

Collagen is a fibrous protein which makes up a lot of the human body’s skin, cartilage, bone, and connective tissue.

There is a certain mineral which is fantastic for promoting collagen and lustrous skin. It is called methyl-sulfonyl-methane, otherwise known as MSM. MSM is a sulfur compound which is high in wild, pungent vegetables such as arugula, broccoli, radish, onion, and mustard. However, the constant cultivation of these foods produces lowly mineralized crops, meaning that the amount of sulfur and other vital compounds in them is a lot less.

 

So, what should you do to get this mineral? The best way to insure you are getting MSM is to take a MSM supplement. This along with a plant food vitamin C can greatly improve complexion. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the enzymatic process of synthesizing collagen. A great plant food vitamin C is Catie’s Whole Food Vitamin C Powder. This product is created by using a cold spray process in order to maintain its vitality so that it can have the optimum effect on the body.

Suggested Usage:

One teaspoon of MSM mixed with one tablespoon of Catie’s Whole Food Vitamin C Powder daily in water is a sufficient amount to start promoting healthy collagen production.

Another perk of this combination is that the vitamin C does an excellent job in masking the unsavory flavor of the MSM. Doing this, while maintaining a diet based on organic fruits and vegetables will promote a healthy and supple complexion, as well as promote increased flexibility in the joints and connective tissues.

Beauty Tips for Collagen Production:

Frequent exfoliation is essential for healthy skin. When you exfoliate the surface of your body, you are boosting blood circulation and stimulating your collagen and elastin production. This will smooth and tighten your skin, as well as slough away dead skin cells.

Here are some home remedies that are cheap, easy, and effective.

 

Homemade Sea Salt Body Exfoliator:

2 cups of sea salt

1/2 cup of coconut oil

juice of 1 lemon

Combine ingredients and gently rub onto wet skin, avoiding areas of the face as well as any irritated skin or wounds.

 

Baking Soda Rub Down:

Aluminum Free Baking Soda

Luffa or facial cloth

While bathing, apply baking soda to a luffa or cloth and rub over your face and body in a circular motion and rinse.

Baking soda is a fantastic physical exfoliant for the body and face. It is also possible that the anti-microbial content of it may help fight bacteria, although probably not to a very high degree. Nonetheless, it is fantastic for removing dead skin cells to reveal the living ones underneath.